Hello,
I attach a python script convert_relative_to_world.py for converting geometry from relative to world coordinate system in idfs. Feel free to use it. Below I described a minimal quick start guide that you can follow.
- you should have python3 installed - https://www.python.org/downloads/
- eppy library installed - https://pypi.org/project/eppy/
- download the script from the github repository - https://github.com/Tokarzewski/db-scripts/blob/master/py/convert_relative_to_world.py
- check your idf version and install the same EP version from https://energyplus.net/downloads
- take the idd file from the instalated EnergyPlus folder.
- update the absolute filepaths for the idd and idf files inside the script. These are lines 5 and 9.
- run the script using any IDE that supports python or just use a terminal.
Let me know if something didn't work or remains unclear.